Get in the sleep mood.

Most of us average 6 hours 54 minutes of sleep a night—about an hour less than the 8 hours that many experts recommend. Too little sleep can affect your mood, your work, and how you feel. If you have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep at night, or if you’re sleepy during the day, you may be sleep deprived. To improve your sleep, get in the sleep mood. Help your body make the shift from busy-awake time to sleep-time by establishing a “wind-down” hour before bed. During this time, don’t work, pay bills, exercise, or watch disturbing shows on TV. Use your winddown
hour to read and relax and soon you’ll be nodding off.